Cereus forbesii
Also known as: Cereus cochabambensis Cárdenas +7 more
- Cereus cochabambensis Cárdenas
- Cereus cochabambensis var. longicarpa Cárdenas
- Cereus forbesii Salm-Dyck
- Cereus huilunchu Cárdenas
- Piptanthocereus cochabambensis (Cárdenas) F.Ritter
- Piptanthocereus forbesii (C.F.Först.) Riccob.
- Piptanthocereus forbesii var. bolivianus F.Ritter
- Piptanthocereus huilunchu (Cárdenas) F.Ritter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent tree.
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Cereus forbesii is a tree-like cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Paraguay